Dish drainer



Dec 8, 1931. T. G. LORD 1,835,232

DISH DRAINER Filed NOV. 1'7, 1930 gmmtoz 9- Jm $470M Patented Dec. 8, 1931 UNITED STATES THOMAS LORD, OF SKOWHEGAN, MAINE DISH DRAINER Application. filed November1'7, 1930. SerialNo. 496,293.

Thisinvention relates to certain new and useful improvements 1n dish dramers of the portable class designed to beplaeed adjacent the sink or other place, and it has for its objects among others to provide a novel, useful and improved device of this general character which shall be eificient in use. 7

I form the device of two members hinged together to facilitate cleaning and drying, and to economize in space when not in use, the device as a whole being capable of manufacture at small cost, yet most efficient in use.

The device is portable, designed to be placed on the shelf or other'support at the end of the sink-so that the water will drain into the sink. To facilitate this the bottom or lower member upon which the water from the dishes drops is inclined toward the 'sink' so that the water will readily drain or run into the sink. 7

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear and the novel features thereof will be specifically defined by the appended claim. 1

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective showing the device in use.

Figure :2 is an enlarged vertical longitu din-a1 section of the same, on an enlarged scale, to better'show the inclination of the bottom member. I V I Like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the difl'erent'views.

Referring to the details of the drawings 1 designates the lower member and 2 the 7 upper member of the dish drainer now to be specifically described.

Referring to the drawings 1 designates the lower portion or member of the "drainer and 2 the upper" portion thereof. v

The lower member has an inclined bottom 3 supported at its higher or upper end upon a cross member i and provided with the side members 5, Which, at their outer ends, aretapered or rounded to more readily shed what water may fall thereon. V

The uppermember 2 comprises the longi tudmal members 6 runnmg parallel with the member 4, and to these meinbersii are se-- cured upon the upper face thereof, the slats 7, spaced apart, as shown in Figure 1 and between which the dishes are placed as they are taken from the water.

The upper member, composed of the parts 66 6 and 7, is hin ed at the rear end, as shown best in Figure 2 to the rear end of the drainer member by hinges or the like 8, one leaf of each of which is secured to the upper face of the'member 3 as seen clearly in Figure 2.

The hinges 8 are confined beneath the cross member 6 at the rear of the drainer and hence they are not liableto become affected by the water during the use of the drainer.

The mode of use is apparent. is placed in'position as shown in Figure 1, resting upon the shelf or table or other support 9 adjacent the sink and when the dishes are placed upon the drainer, being generally set edgewise, the-water will drain therefrom 70 through the spaces between the slats and run into the sink.- The side members 5 prevent the water from running out and over the floor. Y

\Vhen not in use the drainer maybe put away, or allowed to remain on the shelf as may be preferred, during which time it may serve to support cooking utensils, or put to other uses.

Modifications in detail maybe resorted to within the scope of the appended claim without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

v What is claimed as new is A dlsh drainer comprising a lower mem- 35 her having raised side members, a support at one end of said lowermemb'er, the upper face of said lower member belng inclined, an upper member having spaced-apart portions, and a hinge connection between the upper and 9 lower members at one end, the front end of the upper member resting upon said side members of the lowerport on.

In testimonyrwhereof I affixmy slgnature.

, THOMAS G. LORD. 9

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